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Henrietta Hughes tugged at the nation's heartstrings when she stood Feb. 10, 2009, at a town hall gathering in Fort Myers, Fla., and told President Barack Obama about how she and her adult son, Corey, were homeless, living in a vehicle and in need of "our own kitchen and our own bathroom." Whatever happened to Henrietta Hughes?

STOCKTON — Authorities say an inmate with a skull tattooed on his face has escaped from a work crew in Central California. The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office says 27-year-old Corey Hughes was discovered missing from his work crew near Interstate 5 in Stockton on Monday afternoon. Hughes was serving time on a weapons charge and is due to be released in February. The sheriff's office released a photo of Hughes, who has blonde hair and a tattoo on his face that resembles a skull and appears to be homemade.